Clarification from the agency

Applicants with status (i.e., current permanent Federal employees in the competitive service and former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility); those eligible for appointment under special hiring authorities; and veterans eligible for a VEOA appointment. This vacancy is limited to 100 applicants and may close before the close date listed here if that limit is reached.

• Develops a vision, goals, objectives, plans, and priorities for the OM, and identifies and implements methods and processes for achieving these goals.  Establishes, implements and provides OIG-wide coordination, leadership, direction, and management of OIG risk management and internal controls, strategic planning and accountability reporting.
• Maintains and coordinates an office-wide quality assurance program, consistent with the Quality Standards for Offices of Inspectors General (Silver Book) established by the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGJE), as well as other applicable statutory or regulatory requirements and best practices. This program includes ongoing risk assessment and devising, implementing; evaluating and testing internal controls.
• Oversees the development and dissemination of OIG-wide policies and procedures in coordination with the FDIC OIG’s General Counsel. Directs the OIG's reviews of proposed FDIC policies and directives for the purpose of making OIG recommendations to ensure the FDIC's programs are effective and efficient and to preclude fraud, waste, and abuse of the programs..
• Provides oversight to staff to facilitate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Serves as an advisor to the Inspector General and the staff of the OIG on: policy matters related to office administration and the work of the office to include by providing information and training for the staff on policy issues and current affairs; and providing research to support the work of the various offices.
• Oversees the formulation of OIG reports, policies, and procedures on all matters related to OIG appropriated and corporate budgets.
• Provides executive leadership and oversight for the operations of an independent, full service human resources/personnel (including payroll) function within the OIG.
• Leads staff in the coordination and oversight of OIG contracting and resolves any disputes pertaining to OIG contracts with private companies in accordance with Corporation policies, in recognition of the OIG's unique and independent status under Section 6(a)(9) of the IG Act.
• Provides executive leadership of overall direction for nationwide information technology services for OIG personnel in support of OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, and legal and office support activities. This responsibility also entails cross component coordination to support OIG’s data analytics efforts and performance reporting.
• Provides executive leadership for professional staff responsible for all OIG engagement and learning initiatives as well as oversight and leadership for all diversity, equity inclusion and accessibility strategies.
• Administers the FDIC’s Performance Management and Recognition Program (PMR) for OIG supervisors and staff, and ensures a consistent interpretation and application of job and behavioral standards.

Conditions of employment

Registration with the Selective Service.

U.S. Citizenship is required.  

Employment Conditions.

Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required.

Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) required.

Qualifications

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious/spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional qualifications information can be found here.

To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the 15 grade level or above in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience in the Federal Service providing leadership, direction, or management in at least four of the following areas: 1) budget; 2) human resources; 3) contracts/procurements; 4) information technology; 5) records management; 6) facilities management.

Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and the online assessment questionnaire will be reviewed, to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements outlined in this announcement. Therefore, it is imperative that your resume contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make the qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.

Qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further review and consideration.

The competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) you will be assessed on are listed below.

• Knowledge of analytical and evaluative methods plus a thorough understanding of the Corporation's mission, strategic goals and regulatory programs.
• Skill and the ability to communicate effectively to exchange information and ideas in ways that promote mutual understanding of organizational issues and initiatives, and to ensure effective decision-making and operations.
• Ability to manage personnel, programs, and resources; including the ability to plan, coordinate and supervise the work of staff members, and the ability to select, develop, motivate, and manage people both in direct work accomplishments and through other first-line managers.
• Knowledge of audit, evaluation and investigation standards, techniques, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal personnel laws, rules and regulations, and standards of conduct applicable to FDIC personnel.
• Knowledge of and experience with strategic and performance planning and requirements of applicable laws and regulations, as they exist and change from time to time.
• Knowledge of the principles of Federal appropriations law, procurement law and FDIC budget and spending policies and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and experience in information processing, information technology security, the development of automated systems, accounting systems, and financial systems and reporting, and of information management and records management programs, concepts and principles.

You do not need to respond separately to these KSAs. Your answers to the online questionnaire and resume will serve as responses to the KSAs. 

A writing sample may be required as part of the assessment process.